Category Archives: Fabrics
Vintage Fabric Find
Check out this beautiful piece of vintage wool fabric I bought! I found it while rummaging at a thrift store and it was such a bargain at only $3 for the whole piece. I adore the rusty orange colour, which … Continue reading
New Crochet Project and the Cutest Fabric Ever
I am starting a new crochet project! It’s going to be a soft toy for a very little person I know. I’m a bit nervous about it because I’ve never crocheted anything shaped before. I can crochet granny squares and … Continue reading
I went fabric shopping!
You may have noticed of late that I have been rambling on about how much I am looking forward to spring and summer. Part of my longing for the change of season has involved dreaming up breezy new outfits. I … Continue reading
Fabric Rant Part VI – Synthetics
To be honest I find synthetic fibres a bit boring and technical when compared to the romance of wearing a shirt made from fluffy balls of cotton, or a jumper made from cashmere. I mean, think about it, that jumper … Continue reading
Fabric Rant Part V – Wool & Cashmere
Wool and Other Fuzzy Fibre Types Gosh, I am up to Part V in my rant on fabrics and fibre types! This is turning out to be a very lengthy rant indeed. Wool is a protein fibre obtained from the … Continue reading
Cotton Anniversary
Yesterday Matt and I celebrated our 2nd wedding anniversary. We thought it would be a bit of fun to follow the traditional yearly wedding gifts with cotton being the theme for a 2nd anniversary. Given my obsession with fabrics and … Continue reading
Fabric Rant Part IV – Linen
Linen is an often overlooked fibre type, which is a shame because it’s lovely to wear. Linen isn’t made into as many different varieties of fabric as compared to some of the other fibre types we’ve talked about. As such, … Continue reading
Fabric Rant Part III – Silk
Continuing along in my rant about fabrics and fibre types, I promised that I would be talking about silk next. So, let’s talk about silk! As with any other fibre type, silk can be made into heaps of different types … Continue reading
Fabric Rant Part II – Cotton
Following on from my first rant on fabrics, I want to continue with one of the most common fibre types, which is used to make many different varieties of fabrics. Cotton is a natural, plant based fibre. It is an … Continue reading
Fabric Rant Part I
In case you haven’t already noticed, I’m not one of those glamazon fashion types; I am a nerdy fashion type. Don’t get me wrong, I love high heels, sequins and lacy lingerie as much as the next girl, but I … Continue reading
